Virginia Disability Resources http://vsava.blogspot.com/ VSA arts of Virginia P.O. Box 27862 Richmond, VA 23861 Phone: 804-230-0246 Fax: 804-230-0247 Email: mknapp.vsav@verizon.net ARTS and CREATIVITY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY http://www.vats.org/ Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS) Department of Rehabilitative Services 8004 Franklin Farms Drive P.O. Box K-300 Richmond, VA 23288-0300 Phone: 804/662-9990 800-435-8490 (In State) Fax: 804-662-9478 E-mail: knorrkh@drs.state.va.us.
http://www.adainfo.org/ ADA & IT Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region TransCen, Inc. 451 Hungerford Drive Suite 607 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 301-217-0124 Fax: 301-217-0754 Email: adainfo@transcen.org http://www.atlfa.org Virginia Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (ATLFA) 1602 Rolling Hills Drive Suite 107 Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804-662-9000 866-835-5976 Fax: 804-662-9533 Email: joey.wallace@atlfa.org CAREGIVERS INFORMATION http://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/va/support/index.htm Virginia Caregiver Support Groups Well Spouse Association Southside Hampton Roads Virginia Beach Sally Towslee Phone: (757) 424-3393 sjmft@aol.com Richmond WS Support Group Richmond Kathy Jarrell Phone: (804) 285-5136 Kathy.Jarrell@HCAHealthcare.com Northern VA WS Support Burke Dorothy Saunders Phone: (703) 425-2430 dmsaundersinva@hotmail.com
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE http://www.cicf.state.va.us/ Crime Victim Compensation Phone: 804-378-3434 Fax: 804-378-4390 http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/victims/ Victim Assistance Phone: 804-786-4000 Fax: 804-786-7980 http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices/search.asp Office for Victims of Crime s Directory of Crime Victim Services Choose Your State and the Type of Assistance you are looking for www.safehorizon.org Safe Horizon s Links for General Crime Victim Resources/Issues DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 800-537-2238 Statewide Hotline: 800-838-VADV (838-8238) Virginians Against Domestic Violence 2850 Sandy Bay Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: 757-221-0990 Fax: 757-229-1553 http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/vadv.shtml Aardvarc s Virginia Domestic Violence contact information by City/County EASTER SEALS OFFICES www.easterseals.com
Easter Seals go to search by state, drop down to Virginia www.gwbr.easterseals.com Virginia Easter Seals Office (Greater Washington Baltimore Region) 111 North Cherry Street Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: 703 534-5353 www.va.easterseals.com New Castle 900 Camp Easter Seals Road New Castle, VA 24127 Phone: 540 864-5750 Richmond 8003 Franklin Farms Drive Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804 287-1007 Salem 201 E. Main Street Salem, VA 24153 Phone: 540 777-7325 GOVERNMENT OFFICES http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal/ Virginia State Website http://www.vaboard.org/ Virginia Board For People with Disabilities 202 North 9th Street 9th Floor Richmond VA 23219 Phone: 804-786-0016 800-846-4464 (In State) Fax: 804-786-1118 serves as Virginia s Developmental Disabilities Planning Council http://www.vadrs.org/ Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
P.O. Box K-300 8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA 23288-0300 Phone: 804-662-7000 800-552-5019 TTY: 800) 552-5019 Fax: 804-662-9531 http://www.dss.virginia.gov/index.html Virginia Department of Social Services 7 N. Eighth Street Richmond, Virginia, 23219 Phone: 804-726-7000 (Richmond) 800-552-3431 (toll-free) Email: citizen.services@dss.virginia.gov http://www.dss.virginia.gov/localagency/ Virginia Department of Social Services (listed by County) http://www.dss.state.va.us/facility/search/alf.cgi Virginia Department of Social Services--Search for Assisted Living Facilities in Virginia Gives the telephone number for the Center for Quality Health Care Services at (804) 367-2102 so you can find private nursing homes http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/ Virginia Medicaid Office Department of Medical Assistance Services 600 East Broad Street Suite 1300 Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-786-7933 Fax: 804-225-4512 Email: comm@dss.state.va.us http://www.famis.org/ Virginia SCHIP Program (State Children s Health Insurance Program) PO Box 1820 Richmond, VA 23218-1820 Phone: 866-873-2647 888-221-9402 http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/rcp-indigent_health_care_trust_fund.htm Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services The Virginia Indigent Health Care Trust Fund reimburses hospitals for charity care.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaidstwaivprogdemopgi/ Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBS) http://www.scc.virginia.gov/division/boi/index.htm Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Bureau of Insurance BOI Main Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1157 Richmond, VA 23218 BOI Street Address: 1300 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-371-9741 http://www.vwc.state.va.us/ Virginia Workers Compensation Commission 1000 DMV Drive Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 877-664-2566 Fax: 804-367-9740 http://www.christopherreeve.org/c.ddjfkrnofig/b.4518671/k.6aba/find_your_elected_offi cial/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx Find your elected officials to contact them on legislation that is important to you. http://www.elderrightsva.org/ State LTC Ombudsman Joani Latimer VA Association of Area Agencies on Aging 24 E. Cary Street Suite 100 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Phone: (804)565-1600 Fax: (804)644-5640 The mission of the state long-term care ombudsman is to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of the elderly in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other facilities. HOUSING http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/virginia.html Virginia Independent Living Centers www.fanniemae.com
Fannie Mae http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=va Virginia Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office 600 East Broad Street Third Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-771-2038 800-842-2610 Fax: 804-771-2090 http://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/alf.cgi Virginia Dept. of Social Services Assisted Living Facility Locator http://www.easyaccess.virginia.gov/housing.shtml#none Virginia Dept. of Aging s Housing info for elderly and disabled http://www.accessva.org/ Access VA: Virginia s Accessible Housing Resource LIBRARY SERVICES http://www.vdbvi.org/lrcservices.htm Virginia Library and Resource Center Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 395 Azalea Avenue Richmond, VA 23227-3633 Phone: 804-371-3661 804-371-3661 800-552-7015 Fax: 804-371-3328 E-mail: barbara.mccarthy@dbvi.virginia.gov Provides materials for the physically disabled and those with impaired vision or blindness. http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/main/disability_svcs.html Alexandra Library Beatley Central Talking Book Service 5005 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22304-2903 Phone: 703-519-5911 703-519-5918 Fax: 703-519-5916 E-mail: emccaffrey@alexandria.lib.va.us http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/libraries/outreach/librariesoutreachspecialneeds.aspx
Talking Book Service Arlington County Sub-Regional Library 1015 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-228-6333 703-228-6320 Fax: 703-228-7720 E-mail: talkingbooks@arlingtonva.us http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/as/talkingbook.htm Fairfax County Public Library 12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 123 Fairfax, VA 22035-0012 Phone: 703-324-8380 703-324-8365 Fax: 703-324-8386 E-mail: access@fairfaxcounty.gov Newport News Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Newport News Public Library System 110 Main Street Newport News, VA 23601 Phone: 757-591-4858 757-591-4858 Fax: 757-591-7425 E-mail: nnlbph@nngov.com http://www.roanokegov.com/library/talking.html Roanoke Public Library Talking Book Services 2607 Salem Turnpike NW Roanoke, VA 24017-5397 Phone: 540-853-2648 800-528-2342 (In-state) Fax: 540-853-1030 E-mail: branchmelrose@hotmail.com
http://www.vdbvi.org/lrcservices.htm Bayside and Special Services Library, Department of Public Libraries 936 Independence Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Phone: 757-464-9175 757-460-7575 757-464-9175 Fax: 757-464-6741 E-mail: awicher@vbgov.com http://www.staunton.va.us/talkingbooks Talking Book Center Staunton Public Library 1 Churchville Avenue Staunton, VA 24401 Phone: 540-885-6215 800-995-6215 (In-state) Fax: 540-332-3906 E-mail: pearsonjo@ci.staunton.va.us or mailto:talkingbooks@ci.staunton.va.us http://www.librarypoint.org/ Fredericksburg Area Subregional Library Central Rappahannock Regional Library 1201 Caroline Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Phone: 540-372-1144 540-371-9165 800-628-4807 (In-state) Fax: 540-373-9411 E-mail: nbuck@crrl.org or esolka@crrl.org PROTECTION and ADVOCACY http://www.vopa.state.va.us/ Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy 1910 Byrd Avenue Suite 5 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-225-2042 800-552-3962 Fax: 804-662-7057 Email: general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov
SERVICE DOGS http://www.wolfpacks.com/serviced.htm#c Wolf Packs, Inc. s Service Dog Directory Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs Lydia Wade 11215 Dumfires Road Manassas, VA 20112 Phone: 703-369-5878 Email: BLRDGAD@aol.com http://www.skiwas.org/ Wintergreen Adaptive Skiing 615 Pauls Creek Rd Afton, VA 22920 Phone: 434-325-2007 Fax: 434-823-5121 Email: michaelzuckerman@earthlink.net SPORTS and RECREATION www.dsusa.org Disabled Sports USA pick Chapters, pick Virginia http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/trs/ctya.htm#wheelchairsportsandfitness BlazeSports Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services Phone: (703) 324-5587 BlazeSports Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Department Phone: (757) 385-0442 UNITED WAY OFFICES http://national.unitedway.org/ National United Way Enter postal code for a United Way office in your area
National Headquarters 701 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-836-7112 VETERAN BENEFITS http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isflash=1 US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital Locator http://www.vamapva.com/ Virginia & Mid-Atlantic Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapter 11620 Busy Street Richmond, VA 23236 Phone: 804-378-0017 800-852-7639 Fax: 804-378-0026 Email: mailto:vapva@aol.com http://www.vhda.com/pages/home.aspx Phone: 877-VHDA-123 Granting Freedom: Virginia s Military Home Modification Grant Program Virginia Housing Development Authority is making grants for home modifications available to Virginia servicemen and women injured while serving the country. ALS http://www.alsinfo.org/ The ALS Association Virginia Chapter (Serving Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia) 615 S. Frederick Ave., Suite 308 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-978-9855 Fax: 301-978-9854 Email: info@alsinfo.org
ALSA s Virginia ALS Support Groups: Russell Memorial Library 2808 Taylor Rd Chesapeake, VA 23321 Sarah Stein 1-866-FITE ALS sstein@alsinfo.org BRAIN INJURY http://www.biav.net/ Brain Injury Association of Virginia 3212 Cutshaw Avenue Suite 315 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-355-5748 800-334-8443 (In State) Fax: 804-355-6381 E-Mail: info@biav.net http://www.tbi.pmr.vcu.edu/ The Virginia Commonwealth TBI Model System Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical Center College of Virginia 1200 East Broad St., Rm. 3-102 Richmond, VA 23298-0542 Phone: 804-828-3704 804-838-9055 CEREBRAL PALSY http://www.ucpdc.org/ United Cerebral Palsy of Washington DC & Northern Virginia 1818 New York Avenue, NE Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-526-0146 Fax: 202-526-0519 E-mail: webmaster@ucpdc.org
FRIEDREICH S ATAXIA http://www.ataxia.org/ National Ataxia Foundation 2600 Fernbrook Lane Suite 119 Minneapolis, MN 55447 Phone: 763-553-0020 Fax: 763-553-0167 NAF Ambassador: Dick Sargent Phone: (703) 321-9143 E-mail: dcksrgnt9@aol.com http://www.cfsnova.com/index.html Northern Virginia Support Group Phone: 703-321 9143 Chesapeake Support Group Carl J Lauter 3200 Barker Circle, I-117 Adamstown, MD 21710-9660 Phone: (301) 644-1836 E-mail: carljlauter@erols.com Web: www.geocities.com/hotsprings/oasis/4988/ GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME / CIDP http://gbs-cidp.org/ Guillain-Barré Syndrome / CIDP Foundation International P.O. Box 262 Wynnewood, PA 19096 Phone: 610-667-0131 Call for information in your area MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/vax/home/ National Multiple Sclerosis Society Virginia Chapter 1 Morton Drive Suite 106 Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone: 434-971-8010 800-451-0373 Fax: 434-979-4475 Email: VAB@NMSS.ORG http://www.msassociation.org/regional/ Multiple Sclerosis Association of America MSAA Southeast Regional Office Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia PO Box 66565 St. Petersburg, FL 33736 Phone: 727-367-1137 800-532-7667, ext. 154 Fax: 727-367-1195 E-mail: lchaney@msaa.com MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY http://www.mdausa.org/ Muscular Dystrophy Association National Headquarters 3300 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718 Phone: 800-572-1717 Enter your postal code in the Find your local MDA section of the website for MD clinics in your area. POST-POLIO SYNDROME http://www.post-polio.org/net/pdir.pdf Post-Polio Health International (PHI) 4207 Lindell Blvd. #110 St. Louis, MO 63108-2915 Phone: 314-534-0475 Email: info@post-polio.org Directory lists Health Professionals, Clinics, and Support Groups by state.
SPINA BIFIDA www.sbaa.org Spina Bifida Association of America http://www.sbamar.org SBA of the Mid-Atlantic Region Tanya Coogan-Executive Director 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 866-938-3407 Email: sbamar@sbamar.org http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.likwl7pllrf/b.2642345/k.c49f/clinics.htm#va Spina Bifida Association of America Virginia Clinics: UVA Kluge Childrens Rehab Center 2270 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone: 800-627-8596 Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adults 9407 Cumberland Rd. New Kent, VA 23124 Phone: 800-368-3472 Children's Hospital of the King s Daughter 601 Children s Lane Norfolk, VA 23507 Phone: 757-668-7136 Children s Specialty Services Spina Bifida Program 307 College St. Richmond, VA 23298 Phone: 866-737-5965 Linda Baringer INOVA 8505 Arlington Blvd., Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 703-970-2604
Children s Hospital Spina Bifida Program 2924 Brook Road Richmond, Virginia 23220 804-228-5818 Toll Free 800-443-0893 Website: www.childrenshosp-richmond.org SPINAL CORD INJURY www.spinalcord.org http://www.spinalcord.org/chapters/listing.php?stateid=47 NSCIA Virginia Chapters, Support Groups and State Resources National Spinal Cord Injury Association http://www.sciava.org/ Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia P.O. Box 8326 (1st Class mail only) Richmond, VA 23226 Phone: 804-726-4990 Rebuild Spinal Cord Injury Group Fairfax Hospital, Inova Rehabilitation Center 3300 Gallows Rd. Falls Church, Virginia, 22042 Phone: (703) 776-2295 Spinal Cord Injury Model System Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Hospital P.O. Box 980661 Richmond, VA 23298-0661 Phone: 804-828-2156 Fax: 804-828-5074 Virginia SCI Registry Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Box 279 PO Box 1500 Fishersville, VA 22939-1500 Phone: 540-332-7200 STROKE
http://www.strokeassociation.org/ American Stroke Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-888-478-7653 Call them for the stroke support group in your area http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=10000018&state=va American Heart Association Virginia offices: Central Virginia 3025 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 434-973-5072 Fax: 434-973-1784 Greater Richmond Area 4217 Park Place Court Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804-747-8334 Fax: 804-965-6421 Hampton Roads Area 500 Plume Street East Suite 110 Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: 757-623-2075 Fax: 757-623-2453 Western Virginia 4504 Starkey Road, SW Suite 115 Roanoke, VA 24014 Phone: 540-989-2810 Fax: 540-772-4243
www.jointcommission.org Primary Stroke Centers accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): http://www.cjwmedical.com/ CJW Medical Center 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804-330-2044 Email: mary.morrissette@hcahealthcare.com www.sentara.com Sentara Hospitals Norfolk 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk, VA 23507 Phone: 757-668-3928 Email: mrricks1@sentara.com http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/toplevel/home/home.cfm University of Virginia Health Systems McKim Hall PO Box 800566 Charlottesville, VA 22908 Phone: 434-924-5888 SYRINGOMYELIA/CHIARI MALFORMATION www.asap.org American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project PO Box 1586 Longview, TX 75606-1586 Phone: 903-236-7079 800-ASAP-282 Fax: 903-757-7456 Email: info@asap.org TRANSVERSE MYELITIS http://www.myelitis.org/local/va/index.htm Transverse Myelitis Association s Virginia Support groups
Hampton Roads/Eastern Shore support group Agnes Killough PO Box 24 Pungoteague, VA 23422 (757)422-4024 jandakillough@verizon.net Virginia/southwest area support group Drema O'Dell 3695 Bill Street Pulaski, VA 24301 (540)230-6402 dho.dell@comcast.net http://transmyelitis.meetup.com TM MeetUp Enter your postal code for a MeetUp in your area. Meetings are usually held in local restaurants. GENERAL DISABILITY RESOURCES http://www.disabilityresources.org/virginia.html Disability Resources.org: Virginia http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/virginia.html Family Village Resources for Virginia http://www.nichcy.org/pages/statespecificinfo.aspx?state=va Virginia NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/va.htm Virginia Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities http://www.vaota.org/ Virginia Chapter of the American Occupational Therapy Association Virginia Occupational Therapy Association 2314-C Commerce Center Drive Rockville, VA 23416 Phone: 804-749-8001 Fax: 804-749-8003 Email: VaOTAssoc@aol.com
http://www.vpta.org/ Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association Virginia Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1484 Phone: 703-706-3235 Fax: 703-706-8575 Email: vpta@apta.org www.apse.org http://www.apse.org/chapters/details.cfm?id=33 Virginia Association for Persons in Supported Employment Donna Bonessi VA Dept. of Rehabilitative Services 8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA 23229 804-662-7177 Donna.Bonessi@drs.virginia.gov http://www.healthboards.com/boards/index.php Healthboards.com message boards on health related topics. Topics include SCI, CP, Stroke, and more. http://www.vairs.org/211virginia.htm First Call 2-1-1 Phone: 211 Provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis. Can offer access to the following types of services: adult day care, respite care, home health care, transportation, support groups, Medicaid/Medicare, etc. The caller is provided with phone numbers, programs and services provided, location, hours of operation, and any other relevant information for the inquiry. All calls are confidential. http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?featureid=146&rgn=10000 http://www.accessiblevirginia.org/ Virginia Travel Guide for People with Disabilities 901 E. Byrd Street Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-633-6752 Please call 1-800-742-3935 for a print copy of the guide (TTY 1-804-371-0327), visit www.travelguides.org/vaguide.html for a web-accessible version of the guide, or contact The Opening Door, Inc. at 1-804-633-6752 for more information. http://www.nrhhealthtown.com/local+resources/default.aspx National Rehabilitation Hospital s Community Establishments site which rates restaurants and other establishments in the DC area for accessibility
www.thinkfirst.org ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation 29W120 Butterfield Rd., Suite 105 Warrenville IL 60555 Phone: 630-393-1400 800-THINK56 Fax: 630-393-1402 Email: thinkfirst@thinkfirst.org ThinkFirst offers evidence-based injury prevention programs for students of all ages through their network of healthcare-based chapters. Health educators and people who have experienced brain or spinal cord injuries help students understand the importance of making safe choices related to vehicles, sports, violence and falls. To find chapter information in your area, please go to their website and click on the Chapter Site tab. The information contained in this message is presented for the purpose of educating and informing you about paralysis and its effects. Nothing contained in this message should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider. Should you have any health care related questions, please call or see your physician or other qualified health care provider promptly. Always consult with your physician or other qualified health care provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet or fitness program. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this message.